05-23-2010, 11:53 AM
Havard Wrote:Interesting map/writeup Dan, but quite different from how I see Blackmoor's surrounding lands.
I especially like the inclusion of Salik, but I see that land more as what you have for Cirkhosia.
The Land of Thralls as hypothesized by David Ross has nothing to do with the Egg's Thralls. Rather it is where the slaves of the Duchy of the Peaks come from.
But always interesting to hear about different takes on Blackmoor. Thanks for sharing!
Havard
Salik/Cirkhosia could be a good as sister kingdoms or perhaps even better would be to have Salik as a principle city of Cirkhosia which would also fit well with the Gins morals, given thst I'm basing Cirkhosia on the Chimu. Trouble is, I got no names for those kingdoms east of Rhun
You guys got any suggestions?"land of Thralls" is problematic because its a description rather than a name. So, taking a cue from Wiglaf's characterization of Geatland at the end of Beowulf, I thought it might be a kkingdom or area that had gained a reputation for cowardice and become a target. Thus, as an easy target it made sense for the Egg to Rise there off that coast and that puts it north of Blackmoor. Its really more of an attempt to explain the location of the egg, than anything. The other thing I'm doing with that is preserving Blackmoors original FFC geography - no sinking lands, or rather, any sinking land would be on the "land of Thralls" side of the channel.
What do you think of making the province of Bolgerie a group of Islands?
Any issues with how I characterized The Vales?

